Vortex Data Systems Expands its Curriculum with Oracle Training

SAN DIEGO, CA, March 22, 2001 –  Vortex Data Systems, San Diego's premier technical education center, today announced that it has once again expanded its program offerings by adding training for Oracle 8i, a popular and powerful Internet database technology. Oracle joins an already comprehensive array of high-end technical programs from Vortex that includes authorized training for Microsoft, Novell, CompTIA, Cisco, Citrix, Linux, and iGeneration. According to Vortex CEO Paul Christiansen, "We are responding to a growing need for Oracle training in the marketplace. We are aware that Oracle expertise is becoming increasingly sought-after in the Information Technology arena. Adding it to our schedule clearly fits our corporate mission to enhance our customers' business through the integration of people and technology."

Beginning in late May, Vortex will offer six different Oracle 8i classes. All but the Oracle Fundamentals, a foundation course, will prepare candidates for Oracle Database Administration exams. As an added incentive, and for a limited time, students will receive a 15% discount off the standard price for all Vortex Oracle classes.

As the leading developer of database management systems software, Oracle has positioned itself as the software that powers the Internet. This power is evidenced by a complex and robust technology that lets multiple users and applications access the same data simultaneously. Oracle's flexibility allows it to run on everything from notebooks to mainframes and its fully web-enabled configuration makes it the ideal solution for e-commerce business enterprises. Being fully web-enabled means that Oracle Software meets the IT Industry criteria of scalability, reliability, interoperability and speed.

Vortex General Manager Catherine Bristol explained, "Given this power and complexity, it stands to reason that skilled developers, engineers and administrators are needed to support Oracle installations. Vortex hopes to provide some needed training to this segment of the market with the introduction of its Oracle 8i curriculum."

Oracle 8i course outlines, dates and standard prices can be found on the Vortex Data Systems web site at www.vortexdata.com/oracle.

Vortex Data Systems is one of the leading sources of Information Technology training in San Diego County. In addition, they provide their facilities to many San Diego user groups at no charge. Vortex is a founding member of United Training, a national Information Technology training consortium of 25 companies providing training in 45 locations. Vortex is located in Mission Valley at 7480 Mission Valley Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108. For more information on Vortex and its programs, please see their comprehensive web site at www.vortexdata.com.

For more information contact: 

Kristine Guynup
Marketing Coordinator
Vortex Data Systems
7480 Mission Valley Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108

Tel: 619 497.6400 ext. 210
Fax: 619 497.6410
Email: kguynup@vortexdata.com